Best Contemporary Italian Restaurants in Chinatown

The Caesar salad is amazing and the happy hour cocktails are delicious. Didn't love the "vongole" pasta, way too lemony and unnecessarily spicy. Will just try another pasta next time as I'll definitely go back.

First time trying it. Definitely go! Everything was perfect, food was amazing and staff was very attentive and polite

This place was a great find on Open Table after a harbor cruise from Chelsea Pier. We had a quick (and safe) walk thru a beautiful neighborhood to find ourselves at a very bustling Zia Maria. Service was friendly and fast, the vibe was great and the food was excellent. I grabbed a card on the...See More

The food was simple, fresh, tasty and well prepared - one panini, one chicken salad, one squid and shrimp. Sat outdoors and enjoyed being on a quiet street with only a few other customers at lunchtime. All of us were happy with what we ordered. Food came out promptly. Service was pleasant but not...See More

Birthday dinner the owner and staff were fantastic. The best birthday dinner I’ve ever had. The food was absolutely delicious and drinks were perfect. I can’t wait to go back

Perfection …beautiful, elegant and romantic. Heavenly

We had an overall amazing experience here but the thing that really took the experience to another level of top tier service was the staff. The staff was so kind and surprised us with complimentary champagne because of the celebration I listed when I made the reservation. It was so sentimental and...See More

Honestly we had a great time, we when so late and they were able to accommodate us when every thing around was closed. The chicken parmigiana was fantastic.

Loved the quaint place, really charming spot in Chelsea. Went for a lunch get together with my girl friends. Food was Wow, ambience was wow and the service was great as well. We ordered the shrimp scampi and Mushroom pizza, bruschetta and Tiramisu, spent over 2 hours there. Would definitely go...See More

We always enjoy our visits to Il Punto. The sausage and broccoli rabe was a perfect entree alongside the shared sirloin. Always a fine venue to meet and dine!